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... feet ; above this the sky was obscured by a cloud layer the bottom of which was estimated at between 5,000 and 6,000 feet , from which rain was falling . The ship at this time was flying in stable air at an altitude of about 1,600 feet ...
... feet ; above this the sky was obscured by a cloud layer the bottom of which was estimated at between 5,000 and 6,000 feet , from which rain was falling . The ship at this time was flying in stable air at an altitude of about 1,600 feet ...
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... feet to 1,500 feet . The ship was in good flying condition at this time , having slight negative buoyancy . The lightning to the south became quite extensive and finally was observed also to the west- ward . About 9:45 in the vicinity ...
... feet to 1,500 feet . The ship was in good flying condition at this time , having slight negative buoyancy . The lightning to the south became quite extensive and finally was observed also to the west- ward . About 9:45 in the vicinity ...
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... feet altitude . The lightning completely blinded us at times . No weather information could be obtained , nor could messages be sent , on account of the static . The course to the east continued for about an hour . About 11:15 the ...
... feet altitude . The lightning completely blinded us at times . No weather information could be obtained , nor could messages be sent , on account of the static . The course to the east continued for about an hour . About 11:15 the ...
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... feet and the ship com- menced to rise rapidly . I conned the elevator man to reduce the rate of rise and at about 1,300 feet he seemed to have good control and approached the flying altitude of 1,600 feet gradually . While I was ...
... feet and the ship com- menced to rise rapidly . I conned the elevator man to reduce the rate of rise and at about 1,300 feet he seemed to have good control and approached the flying altitude of 1,600 feet gradually . While I was ...
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... feet from the water at this time , although , due to the prevalent conditions , this fleeting estimate may have been in error by as much as 100 feet . There was no further conversation in the control car after this order . We descended ...
... feet from the water at this time , although , due to the prevalent conditions , this fleeting estimate may have been in error by as much as 100 feet . There was no further conversation in the control car after this order . We descended ...
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Page 8 - In the testimony you are about to give before this committee, do you solemnly swear that you will tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God ? Mr.
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Page 539 - Principle states that a body wholly or partially immersed in a fluid is buoyed up by a force equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by it.